Sec. 8. Recommendations

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The Attorney General and the Commission shall establish a standing advisory committee (referred to in this section as the Committee ) on accessible websites and applications. The Committee shall be operated and receive resources in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), as an advisory committee under the authority of the Attorney General and Commission. In establishing the Committee, the Attorney General and the Commission— shall include on the Committee— individuals with disabilities (comprising a majority of the members of the Committee) who are— individuals who are blind (including who have low vision), deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind; individuals who have speech disabilities; individuals with physical disabilities including those with limited to no manual dexterity; and individuals who have disabilities not specified in any of subclauses

(I)through (III); and experts regarding accessible websites and applications for individuals with disabilities; and may include on the Committee representatives of— State and local government; covered entities; commercial providers; testing entities; and other entities determined to be appropriate by the Attorney General and the Commission. The Committee shall provide responsive, advice and guidance to the Attorney General and the Commission, for purposes of carrying out this Act, by— conducting public meetings twice per year, at a minimum; submitting reports and recommendations to the Attorney General and Commission, and making the reports and recommendations publicly available, every 2 years at a minimum; and otherwise assisting the Attorney General and Commission in identifying and understanding the impact and implications of innovations with regard to accessible websites and applications. The Attorney General and the Commission, in carrying out this Act, may confer with the National Council on Disability, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, or any other Federal department or agency that may have relevant expertise or experience.